Impostor

Fans of Cynthia Hand and Sophie Jordan will love Impostor, the sequel to Jill Hathaway's psychological thriller Slide, which Publishers Weekly hailed as "an emotionally taut mystery with depth" in a starred review.

Vee Bell's gift (or curse) of "sliding"—slipping into the mind of another person and experiencing life, briefly, through his or her eyes—has been somewhat under control since she unwillingly witnessed the horrific deaths of her classmates six months ago. But when Vee finds herself in strange situations with no memory of getting there, she begins to suspect that someone else she knows has the ability to slide—and is using Vee to exact revenge.

With its gripping action and suspense, exceptionally drawn characters, and sizzling romance, Impostor is a fresh and captivating read.

Someone else is pulling the strings, turning Vee into a weapon. But who can she trust when she can’t even trust her own mind?

• Psychic Powers: Vee can "slide" into anyone’s mind by touching something they’ve left behind. The problem? Someone else has the same ability, and they’re coming for her.
• A Dangerous Body Snatcher: Someone is hijacking Vee’s body to carry out a twisted revenge plot. As she loses time and control, she becomes a pawn in a deadly game she doesn’t understand.
• A Long-Lost Relative: When Vee’s mysterious Aunt Lydia shows up unannounced after twenty years, she seems like an ally. But her arrival coincides with the strange events, and she’s hiding family secrets of her own.
• High-Stakes High School Suspense: Between hunting a psychic impostor and navigating her changing relationship with her best friend Rollins, high school has never been more lethal.

The story of Vee Bell continues in this thrilling follow-up to Jill Hathaway's slide.

Vee's gift (or curse) of "sliding"—slipping into the mind of another person and experiencing life, briefly, through his or her eyes—has been somewhat under control since she unwillingly witnessed the horrific deaths of her classmates six months ago.

But just as things are getting back to normal—and her relationship with her best friend, Rollins, is heating up—Vee has a bizarre experience: She loses consciousness and finds herself in a deserted area, at the edge of a cliff, staring down at the lifeless body of the boy who had taken advantage of her last year.

As Vee finds herself in stranger and stranger situations with no memory of getting there, she begins to suspect that someone else she knows has the ability to slide.

And this "slider" is using Vee to exact revenge.

“Jill Hathaway provides a fresh, vibrant voice to young adult literature. Skillfully filled with drama and tension, Slide is part mystery, part romance, and wholly engaging with its strong heroine and tornado-worthy twists. I simply could not put this book down.” - Laurie Stolarz, bestselling author of Blue is for Nightmares and the Deadly Little Lies series, about Slide

“Hathaway debuts with a gripping paranormal thriller that takes the concept of ‘empathy’ to a new level. . . . An emotionally taut mystery with depth.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review), about Slide

“Hathaway guides readers through family turmoil, integrating it well with her murder mystery. . . . An intriguing whodunit.” - Kirkus Reviews, about Slide

“Its innovative premise is memorable.” - School Library Journal, about Slide

“Teenage drama meets Quantum Leap in this exciting debut about secrets and murder. [D]ifficult to put down.” - Booklist, about Slide

“Hits the right buttons for mystery lovers.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Heartbreaking and heart-pounding at the same time! A wonderful, intense story, Slide had me hooked from the first moment Vee slid into someone else’s mind.” - Cynthia Hand, author of Unearthly, about Slide

“Slide consumed me! Intense and powerful. A mystery filled with romance and raw emotion. Slide is one of those extraordinary reads that stays with you long after you close the book.” - Sophie Jordan, author of Firelight, about Slide

“Fans of the first book will be happy for this continuation of Vee’s story. New readers will want to start at the beginning so they can fully appreciate the journey that led Vee to where she is now.” - Booklist